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A New Year, a Stronger Faith: Resolutions with Purpose

by John Thurman | December 28, 2024 | Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 1 Comment

A New Year, a Stronger Faith: Resolutions with Purpose is my challenge to look at your annual New Year's resolutions in a new and fresh way. As we approach the New Year, people worldwide will take a moment to reflect on the past year. It is a time for celebration,...

Rejoice! How to Embrace Joy this 3rd Week of Advent

by John Thurman | December 17, 2024 | Christmas Hope, Christmas Stress, Christrmas Joy, Resilient Living | 4 Comments

Advent wreath with three candles lit for the third week of advent in a dark room with copy space Rejoice: How to Embrace Joy This Advent Embracing Joy: Preparing for Christmas “That night, shepherds were staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep....

Becoming a Man of Peace: The Second Sunday of Advent

by John Thurman | December 6, 2024 | Christmas Hope, Christmas Stress, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

Becoming a Man of Peace: The Second Sunday of Advent The Second Sunday of Advent: Embracing Peacemaking as a Man of God Advent is when we look forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus. It's a chance to think about what His arrival means and the wonderful gifts He...

Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent

by John Thurman | December 2, 2024 | Christmas, Christmas Stress, Christmas Traditions, Holiday Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 2 Comments

Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent. The Candle of Hope. Embracing Hope: The First Step of the Advent The First Sunday of Advent: Lighting the Candle of Hope As we poured our morning coffee, my wife and I lit the first candle on our advent wreath. We read a...

9 Ways Gratitude Can Transform Your Thanksgiving

by John Thurman | November 19, 2024 | Gratitude, Resilient Living, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Stress | 1 Comment

9 Ways Gratitude Can Transform Your Thanksgiving! by John Thurman, M.DIv., M.A. As we approach Thanksgiving, a time traditionally filled with warmth, family, and reflection, it's the perfect opportunity to harness the incredible power of gratitude. By intentionally...

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! Part 3

by John Thurman | October 30, 2024 | Christian Marriage, lower marriage stress, Marital Intimacy, Marriage, Marriage Enrichment, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

By: John Thurman, M.Div. M.A., LCMHC Welcome to Revitalize Your Marriage Pt 3! Excellent work making it this far! In this final segment, we will debunk the last three myths that might still hang around the kitchen table. We'll tackle the myth that great relationships...

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! Part 2

by John Thurman | October 30, 2024 | Christian Marriage, Marriage, Marriage Enrichment, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living, Resilient Marriages | 0 Comments

Revitalize Your Marriage Thanks for continuing as we learn to Revitalize Your Marriage. Today, we will dive into Part Two of this three-part series and attempt to remove the mystery of these myths that can sometimes trip up even the most solid relationships. We can...

Marriage Makeover: Six Exciting Ways to Energize Your Marriage.

by John Thurman | October 29, 2024 | Marriage Enrichment, Marriage Stress, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living | 0 Comments

What's Your Relationship Status? Need a Makeover? What would you say if you had to sum up your relationship briefly? "Less-than-stellar"? "Hot mess alert"? If so, don't panic! I've got some wallet-friendly tips that'll help you strengthen that love connection. As you...

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! Part 1

by John Thurman | October 21, 2024 | Marriage, Marriage Enrichment, Resilient Faith-Based Living, Resilient Living, Resilient Marriages | 0 Comments

Revitalize Your Marriage: 9 Myths You Need to Debunk Now! By: John Thurman M.DIv., M.A., LCMHC How's your marriage today? Is it sizzling hot, lukewarm enough to brew iced coffee, or so cold you need a space heater to survive? Today, I will help you make your marriage...

6 Ways to Crush the Fear Criticism

Fear of Criticism, Freedom from fear, Overcome Fear, Resilience

Depositphotos The fear of criticism robs a person of their initiative, destroys imagination, limits to ambition, extin-guishes dreams, steals self-reliance, and does, Lord only knows how much more damage. -Napoleon Hill Have you ever given a speech, lead a breakout,...

4 Steps to Change Your Thoughts And Your Life!

Life Change, Resilience, Self-improvement, Though Management

Deposit photos. By John Thurman, M.Div., M.A., LPCC Did you know that you have the power to change your thoughts, alter the path you are currently on and delete or reduce your limitations? By understanding the power of resistance and resilience and by engaging...

Change or Die: Part # 2 of Recalibrate or Stagnate

Life change, Resilience

Get Your Stuff Together! How to Hit the Restart Button.

fear of rejection, Optimism, Overcome Fear, Self-Care, Self-improvement, True Success

Regretting that you didn't start earlier is a great distraction from moving on your dream today, and the reality is that today is earlier than tomorrow.Jon Acuff Do you suffer from the paralysis of analysis? Are fear and lack of focus and holding you back? Here is a...

7 Steps That Will Enhance Self-Care

Burnout Prevention, Compassion Fatigue, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress Management

“Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” Matthew...

7 Secrets to Building Resilience in Your Life and Business.

Community, Freedom, Gratitude, Grit, Leadership, Resilience, Social Support

“Resilience is like a muscle. Flex it enough, and it will take less effort to get over emotional punches each time.”Alecia Moore Resilience, a buzzword that has become very popular in the past fifteen years. Today, I am going to reveal the 7 secrets to building...

Funerals Are Important!

Faith, Grief, integrity

Funerals are mandatory, weddings are optional.Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Leadership, 2005 Jerry Evans, a man who was admired by so many for his love of life, his expertise in business and ministry, his passion for encouraging those in ministry and for sharing the Gospel,...

7 Ways to Experience True Success, # 7 – Integrity

integrity, Resilience, True Success

When I started this series, I intentionally limited myself to seven traits of true success, you and I both know there are so many more. This trait will either cause a leader to rise or to fall. I’ve invested thousands of hours of my life as a people helper as a...

7 Ways to Experience True Success, #6 – Practice Optimism

Resilience, Self-improvement, The No Fear Entrepreneur.

I have a question for you. Do you tend to see the glass half-full or half-empty? How you answer that question can reveal a lot about who you are and how you view life. Thousands of years of human history has shown us that people who tend to experience real success...

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John Thurman M.Div., M.A. CMHC

John is a dedicated Counselor, Author, and Speaker who embraces a faith-friendly and practical approach. By blending Positive Psychology with the timeless wisdom of Scripture, he empowers you to achieve your goals. Specializing in Men’s Issues, Anxiety, Depression, and Couples, John is here to guide you on your journey to personal growth and fulfillment.

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